If the recent string of thefts and random beat-ups at <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/pics-mccarren-park-pool-opens-today-to-swimmers-in-brooklyn/">McCarren pool</a> have got you avoiding that neck of the woods, you now have a sparkling new option at <a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org">Brooklyn Bridge Park</a>. The waterfront park inaugurated the colorful Pop-Up Pool and mini beach designed by <a href="http://spacesmith.com/">Spacesmith</a>/<a href="http://www.davisbrody.com/">Davis Brody Bond Architects</a> at Pier 2 this morning, and the colorful spot even has a changing area made of shipping containers.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

The new Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop-Up Pool won't be as large as <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/leed-silver-mccarren-park-pool-complex-to-welcome-swimmers-in-north-brooklyn-this-summer/">McCarren Pool</a>.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

The pool measures in at just 30’ x 50’ and 3.5 feet deep, but it makes up for what it lacks in size with tons of style.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

In addition to its azure swimming hole, the primary-colored space will feature a sandy beach dotted with yellow and blue umbrellas, a deck, food and drink concessions and picnic tables.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

There will also be showers and restrooms situated inside red, yellow and blue shipping containers.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

We suspect they might have been recycled from the park's recently-ended <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/shipping-container-village-photoville-coming-to-brooklyn-bridge-park-this-summer/">Photoville shipping container village</a>.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

Since the pool is sure to be a splash with parkgoers, officals have capped the occupancy at 60 people at a time and have set up a schedule so that everyone gets a chance to swim.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

The rotations are as follows: 10 am - 11:15 am (Mondays and Saturdays), 11:30 am - 12:45 pm (every day of the week), 1 pm - 2:15 pm (every day of the week), 2:30 - 3:45 pm (every day of the week) and 4:00 - 5:45 pm (every day of the week).

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

A placard showing the pool's rules.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

The pool itself is totally free but moderately priced learn-to-swim lessons will also be available in the mornings from 8 am - 10 am.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

As with all things "pop-up," the Brooklyn Bridge Park pool is a temporary structure, but luckily not that temporary.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

according to the <a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/">park's website</a>, it will be open for 5 years.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

To access the pool, head on over to the Brooklyn Bridge Park greenway and look for signs leading to Pier 2.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

While the limited swimming times may seem like a bit of a bummer, we're hoping that the rules will help everyone get a chance to enjoy the pool minus the long lines that we saw at McCarren.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

Plus there are plenty of other things to do at the park once you're done taking a dip.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

From visiting the <a href="http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/visit/concessions-restaurants">wine bar</a> to taking a stroll through the wetlands or just stepping right outside the pool and admiring the view of Manhattan - so plan on making a full day of it!

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

The sandy beach overlooks Manhattan.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

We're pretty sure most pools in the world don't have a direct view of downtown Manhattan like this one does!

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

The Brooklyn Bridge is also visible right from the pool

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop Up Pool

If the recent string of thefts and random beat-ups at McCarren pool have got you avoiding that neck of the woods, you now have a sparkling new option at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The waterfront park inaugurated the colorful Pop-Up Pool and mini beach designed by Spacesmith/Davis Brody Bond Architects at Pier 2 this morning, and the colorful spot even has a changing area made of shipping containers.